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Marble cake vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between marble cake and danish pastry

  • Marble cake has more phosphorus, fiber, and copper; however, danish pastry has more selenium, vitamin B2, manganese, vitamin B12, and folate.
  • Danish pastry's daily need coverage for selenium is 30% more.
  • Marble cake has 3 times more fiber than danish pastry. Marble cake has 2.9g of fiber, while danish pastry has 1g.
  • Marble cake is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix and Danish pastry, cheese.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +117.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.6%
Contains more IronIron +11.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +152.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +626.9%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.33% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +146.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +346.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.19mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.7%
Contains more OtherOther +53.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +135.3%
Contains more FatsFats +87.2%
Contains more WaterWater +912.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 43% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 g
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +138.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Marble cake Danish pastry
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marble cake Danish pastry DV% diff.
Selenium 2.6µg 18.9µg 30%
Phosphorus 275mg 108mg 24%
Saturated fat 2.45g 6.794g 20%
Fats 11.7g 21.9g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 4.75g 11.313g 16%
Carbs 79.5g 37.2g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.26mg 10%
Manganese 0.139mg 0.351mg 9%
Protein 3.4g 8g 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Fiber 2.9g 1g 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.779g 2.575g 8%
Folate 36µg 60µg 6%
Copper 0.135mg 0.089mg 5%
Calcium 76mg 35mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.096mg 0.304mg 4%
Sodium 519mg 417mg 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 35µg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.546mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 6.9µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.35mg 3%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.7mg 3%
Choline 4.5mg 20.1mg 3%
Iron 1.62mg 1.8mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Calories 416kcal 374kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.04mg 1%
Potassium 123mg 98mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 76.6g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 35.71g 6.95g N/A
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.105mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.049mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.065mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marble cake Danish pastry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Marble cake
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Marble cake
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.344g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 102mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.